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Researchers at Two U.S. Universities Develop New ‘Gasification’ Process

Researchers of the University of Minnesota and the University of Massachusetts Amherst have found a novel method to produce sustainable fuel from biomass feedstock.

29 Apr 2010

Sony Electronics Building Receives LEED Certification

The headquarters building of Sony Electronics in San Diego has received the LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council Institute.

29 Apr 2010

Arkema Collaborate to Develop Polyamides Derives from Renewable Sources

Arkema and Toyobo have decided to form a strategic partnership to develop high temperature polyamides made from renewable resources.

28 Apr 2010

PJM Environmental Information Services’ GATS Helps Track Growth of Renewables

The Generation Attribute Tracking System (GATS) of PJM Environmental Information Services (EIS) has been instrumental in finding out trends including growth of solar, captured methane, hydro, wind and other renewable resources of production within PJM.

27 Apr 2010

LEED Certification for West Allis Facility of Poblocki Sign Company

Poblocki Sign Company has received LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for its manufacturing plant having an area of 120,000 square feet at West Allis, a Milwaukee suburb.

26 Apr 2010

New York Communities Receive Stimulus Funding for Energy Efficiency Projects

The Department of Energy has awarded certain communities of New York with federal stimulus funding of $40 million to assist owners of properties implement small-scale clean energy and energy efficiency projects which will help them reduce their electrical energy bills.

26 Apr 2010

Renewable Funding’s PACE Programs in Three More U.S. States

Provider of PACE financing and administration services Renewable Funding LLC has expanded its new Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program offerings in three U.S. states.

24 Apr 2010

Darden Restaurants’ Building Receives LEED Gold Certification

The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification for New Construction (NC) to a new headquarters building of Darden Restaurants in Orlando. The building has an office space of 469,000 sq. ft.

24 Apr 2010

Sprint and Samsung Telecommunications America Introduce Samsung Restore

Wireline and wireless communications services provider Sprint and mobile phone provider Samsung Telecommunications America have introduced their Samsung Restore, a ‘green’ phone.

24 Apr 2010